Global Leadership Quiz

Among the skills necessary for a global leader are cultural adaptability and an ability to work with and inspire individuals from a range of cultures and nations.

• True

• False

The GLED model assumes a transformational process that results in different levels of global leadership expertise.

• True

• False

Seeing what needs to be done is a management, rather than a leadership, element.

• True

• False

Stefan has been a manager for 15 years. Recently, his company expanded operations and now markets globally. Since that time, Stefan has had to deal with significantly more critical issues. Which aspect of global complexity is challenging Stefan?

• ambiguity

• multiplicity

• interdependence

• dynamism

Research conducted by Aperian Global identified five abilities that returning expatriates thought were necessary for a successful global leadership assignment, including

• monitoring.

• seeing differences.

• innovating ideas.

• negotiating.

When selecting the manager for the new global team, the company wanted to find someone who understood the importance of developing relationships with co-workers, vendors, and suppliers. Which of the traits identified by Aperian Global does this represent?

• localize

• integrate and lead change

• make connections

• negotiating

From a survey of the research on global leadership, Alan Bird collected more than 220 competencies and divided them into three categories, those needed to manage the business, to manage people and relationships, and to manage

• time constraints.

• thought.

• the self.

• competitor actions.

The Pyramid Model of Global Leadership includes what elements?

• A)       a bottom level with four threshold traits

• B)       an apex with interpersonal skills that enable global leaders to perceive and understand their world.

• C)       four levels of skills required for effective global leadership.

• D)       a top level with system skills to influence people and systems inside and outside the organization.

Jenny and Parul both work for the marketing team at Nylor Corporation Jenny works at the San Francisco office and Parul works in Italy. Most of their colleagues in their department also work in different geographic areas, so they communicate mostly through email and video conferencing. This is an example of a(n)

• global team.

• corporate affiliate.

• small group

• acquisition

The GLED model of global leadership development is thought to be determined by four dependent variables. These include cognitive processes, intercultural competence, global organizing expertise, and

• individual characteristics.

• cultural exposure.

• global education.

• global knowledge.